Players Who Played for Adelaide and Footscray
Eight players have played senior AFL for both Adelaide and Footscray since 1990, led by Scott Welsh (129 games for Adelaide, 40 for Footscray). Here is every one, with games and seasons at each club.
Eight players have played senior AFL for both Adelaide and Footscray since 1990, led by Scott Welsh (129 games for Adelaide, 40 for Footscray).
- 1.Scott Welsh205 games
- Adelaide 129 · 2000–2007
- Footscray 40 · 2008–2009
- North Melbourne 36 · 1996–1999
- 2.Ben Hudson168 games
- Adelaide 55 · 2004–2005, 2007
- Footscray 88 · 2008–2011
- Brisbane 18 · 2012
- Collingwood 7 · 2013
- 3.Tony McGuinness135 games
- Adelaide 113 · 1991–1996
- Footscray 22 · 1990
- 4.Kym Koster133 games
- Adelaide 95 · 1996–2000
- Footscray 38 · 1994–1995
- 5.Barry Standfield111 games
- Adelaide 13 · 1997
- Footscray 98 · 1990–1996
- 6.Alex Keath109 games
- Adelaide 30 · 2017–2019
- Footscray 79 · 2020–2024
- 7.Shane Ellen65 games
- Adelaide 54 · 1996–2000
- Footscray 11 · 1993, 1995
- 8.Stuart Wigney50 games
- Adelaide 10 · 1993–1994
- Footscray 25 · 1990–1991
- Sydney 1 · 1992
- Richmond 14 · 1995–1996
Senior games from 1990 on only. Players whose careers began earlier show their games since 1990.
At a glance
- Eight players have played senior AFL for both Adelaide and Footscray since 1990, led by Scott Welsh (129 games for Adelaide, 40 for Footscray).
- Three went from Adelaide to Footscray, and five the other way.
- Three of the 8 also played for at least one other club.
- The most recent of them to play for either club: Alex Keath, in 2024.
- That ranks 106 of the 171 club pairings by shared players since 1990.
Checked 21 October 2026 · data as of 15 September 2026
Every player who played for both
| Player | Adelaide | Footscray | Other clubs | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scott Welsh | 129 (2000–2007) | 40 (2008–2009) | North Melbourne 36 | 205 |
| Ben Hudson | 55 (2004–2005, 2007) | 88 (2008–2011) | Brisbane 18, Collingwood 7 | 168 |
| Tony McGuinness† | 113 (1991–1996) | 22 (1990) | – | 135 |
| Kym Koster | 95 (1996–2000) | 38 (1994–1995) | – | 133 |
| Barry Standfield | 13 (1997) | 98 (1990–1996) | – | 111 |
| Alex Keath | 30 (2017–2019) | 79 (2020–2024) | – | 109 |
| Shane Ellen | 54 (1996–2000) | 11 (1993, 1995) | – | 65 |
| Stuart Wigney† | 10 (1993–1994) | 25 (1990–1991) | Sydney 1, Richmond 14 | 50 |
† Career began before 1990: earlier games are not counted.
Quick answers
- Eight players have played senior AFL for both Adelaide and Footscray since 1990, led by Scott Welsh (129 games for Adelaide, 40 for Footscray). See the list→
- Of the players who played for both, Scott Welsh played the most games for Adelaide: 129. See the list→
- Of the players who played for both, Barry Standfield played the most games for Footscray: 98. See the list→
- Three of them played for Adelaide first and five played for Footscray first. See the list→
- Three of the 8 also played for a third club. See the list→
- 276 players have played senior AFL for Adelaide since 1990, and 127 of them also played for another club. Open the tool→
- 286 players have played senior AFL for Footscray since 1990, and 146 of them also played for another club. Open the tool→
- Adelaide shares the most players with Melbourne: 16. See them→
- Footscray shares the most players with St Kilda: 17. See them→
- Did Scott Welsh play for Adelaide and Footscray? Yes: 129 games for Adelaide (2000–2007) and 40 for Footscray (2008–2009). See the list→
- Did Ben Hudson play for Adelaide and Footscray? Yes: 55 games for Adelaide (2004–2005, 2007) and 88 for Footscray (2008–2011). See the list→
- Did Tony McGuinness play for Adelaide and Footscray? Yes: 113 games for Adelaide (1991–1996) and 22 for Footscray (1990). See the list→
- Did Kym Koster play for Adelaide and Footscray? Yes: 95 games for Adelaide (1996–2000) and 38 for Footscray (1994–1995). See the list→
- Did Barry Standfield play for Adelaide and Footscray? Yes: 13 games for Adelaide (1997) and 98 for Footscray (1990–1996). See the list→
- Did Alex Keath play for Adelaide and Footscray? Yes: 30 games for Adelaide (2017–2019) and 79 for Footscray (2020–2024). See the list→
- Did Shane Ellen play for Adelaide and Footscray? Yes: 54 games for Adelaide (1996–2000) and 11 for Footscray (1993, 1995). See the list→
- Did Stuart Wigney play for Adelaide and Footscray? Yes: 10 games for Adelaide (1993–1994) and 25 for Footscray (1990–1991). See the list→
More club pairings
Adelaide shares the most with
Footscray shares the most with
- St Kilda & Footscray (17)
- Hawthorn & Footscray (15)
- Melbourne & Footscray (14)
- Sydney & Footscray (14)
- Carlton & Footscray (13)
Common questions
How many players have played for both Adelaide and Footscray?
Eight players have played senior AFL for both Adelaide and Footscray since 1990, led by Scott Welsh (129 games for Adelaide, 40 for Footscray).
What counts as playing for a club?
At least one senior AFL game for that club in 1990 or later. Games before 1990 are not counted, so a career that began in the 1980s shows only its games since 1990.
How up to date is it?
The data is as of 15 September 2026. Games and clubs are compiled from public records: AFL Tables season statistics and Wikipedia.
Sources
- Season player statistics, 1990 to 2026, from AFL Tables (afltables.com).
- Club and honour records from Wikipedia.
- Data as of 15 September 2026. Facts compiled from public records; no text is copied from either source.
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